Review of Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) by J.R. Ward

Title: Dark Lover (BDB #1)
Author: J.R. Ward
Pages: 393
Publication Date: Sept. 6th, 2005
For: Adults; sexual content

Back Cover

The only purebred vampire left on the planet, Wrath has a score so settle with the slayers who murdered his parents centuries ago. But when one of his most trusted fighters is killed-orphaning a half-breed daughter unaware of her heritage or her fate-Wrath must usher the beautiful female into the world of the undead...

Racked by a restlessness in her body that wasn't there, Beth Randall is helpless against the dangerously sexy man who comes at night with shadows in his eyes. his tales of brotherhood and blood frighten her. But his touch ignites a dawning hunger that threatens to consume them both....

First Lines

"Darius looked around the club, taking in the teeming, half-naked bodies on the dance floor. Screamer's was packed tonight, full of women wearing leather and men who looked like they had advance degrees in violent crime.
Darius and his companion fit right in.
Except they actually were killers.”



In a Sentence

Though it drags a little here and there, Dark Lover introduces a creative world with interesting characters.


My Thoughts

If you're a frequent reader of paranormal romance or urban fantasy, chances are, you've heard of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series by J.R. Ward. Personally, I'd heard about the series a few times here and there, but never really thought much about it. That is: until I was chatting with my friend Lisa from A Life Bound by Books. When she found out that I hadn't read the series yet, she just about had a heart attack on me. After our conversation, I decided to buy the e-book for Dark Lover with a gift card I'd won over at 25 Hour Books.
Dark Lover was pretty easy to get into. I immediately liked the characters that made up the Black Dagger Brotherhood. At first, I thought that having so many important characters would be overwhelming and perhaps even tedious at times, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that each of the brothers had a unique and intriguing personality. I'm excited to learn ore about each of their backgrounds!
Speaking of background...this was a part of the book that dragged a bit for me. While I understand that establishing a new world and the history behind the characters is essential for a series, it can also get a little dull at times. It wasn't hair-pulling, forehead-smacking-ly boring, but there were times when I didn't have any trouble putting off the book until later.
I also had a few issues with the part of the book that was written through the lesser's point of view. (A lesser is a supernatural, human-like creature that hunts vampires). While I thought the idea of the lessers was intriguing, I wasn't a big fan of reading through the chapters that focused on them. I found them to be boring, and sometimes, I ended up skimming these sections.
Overall, the first book in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series was an enjoyable read. It didn't completely blow my mind, but it did a pretty good job of holding my attention. I'm planning on continuing with the series, especially since I've heard it gets better! I'm excited to learn more about the members of the Black Dagger Brotherhood!
P.S. Did anyone else LOVE Fritz? :)


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